Tag Archives: Hebrews 11:6

“Coming Back To Worship ‘In The Spirit'” (Luke 2:27 sermon)

Posted on 2020/05/18 by Shawn Thomas

It’s good to see people starting to come back and participate in our worship services again — it’s been growing over the last 2-3 weeks, and hopefully that will continue. But many are suggesting that we won’t ever get back … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Be Unbelieving”

Posted on 2017/09/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.’” (John 20:27) The rebuke Jesus gave to Thomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, do not be unbelieving, doubt, faith, Hebrews 11:6, John 20:27, outlook, perspective | Leave a comment

And WATCH!

Posted on 2014/03/04 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 5:3 David says, “In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice. In the morning, I will order my prayer to You, and eagerly watch.” Those last words are important. David did not just say that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship | Tagged faith, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 1:11, prayer, Psalm 5:3 | Leave a comment

Only Trust Him

Posted on 2014/02/24 by Shawn Thomas

In Psalm 4 we find the command: “Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the LORD.” In what was another difficult situation of David’s in Psalm 4 (:2 says his honor had become a reproach to men, and in … Continue reading →

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Faith vs. Sight

Posted on 2013/09/12 by Shawn Thomas

In I Samuel 13:11 King Saul explained that he did not wait on Samuel to offer the sacrifice before the battle with the Philistines “Because I saw that the people were scattering …”. One of Saul’s problems was that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged faith, Hebrews 11:6, I Samuel 13, II Corinthians 4:17, II Corinthians 5:7, King Saul | 2 Comments

Nursery Lessons About God

Posted on 2013/06/04 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 22 is about trust in God, even under adverse circumstances which might lead one to doubt. In it, David said that his first lesson in trust came at an earlier age than many might think. He wrote in :9, … Continue reading →

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A Step of Faith

Posted on 2013/04/22 by Shawn Thomas

In Exodus 25 God gave His people instructions regarding the construction of the ark of the covenant, and in :16 He commanded: “You shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you.” This was an act of … Continue reading →

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Pursue Faith

Posted on 2013/03/01 by Shawn Thomas

Included in the Apostle Paul’s final admonitions to his disciple Timothy in I Timothy 6 was a charge in :11 for him to “pursue … faith.” To “pursue faith” means to put one’s self, in God’s leadership, in situations where … Continue reading →

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